Help for parenting toddlers, dealing with the terrible twos (figuring out how to turn them into the lovely twos), how to handle toddler tantrums, strong willed toddlers, normal toddler behaviors, and poop training toddlers.
Need inspiration for some toddler activities? Try these 24 easy indoor toddler activities and non messy toddler craft ideas.
Toddlers are giant babies that are beginning to ask for freedom and don’t yet know how to identify and handle their feelings and emotions. You can help them recognize emotions, while setting firm boundaries for them resulting in a happier home!
If your oldest is potty training, you may be totally surprised to hear that potty training at night often happens months or years after they’re toilet trained in the day. I wish I knew that a few years ago! I’ll never forget how lost I felt potty training my first son. When do you start?… Read More The Easiest Way To Potty Train At Night & When To Stop Using Diapers
A lot of people ask what it’s like having babies 18 months apart. For me, it wasn’t as shocking as coming home with our first baby, but it was still really hard. It’s not just that I had a new baby, but for the first time I had a toddler…while caring for a newborn. My… Read More What It’s Like Having Babies 18 Months Apart
Figuring out how to stop a toddler from hitting is no easy task! And if you are a first time mom, it’s even more shocking. Each of my kids went through an experimental toddler hitting and biting phase around 20 months. Instead of falling off my chair in shock that my perfect baby could do… Read More How To Stop A Toddler From Hitting In 3 Easy Steps
Parenting a strong willed toddler has given me a new definition for endurance and perseverance! At first, I thought “strong willed” just meant disobedient. That’s not true, because strong willed kids can learn to obey and they still deeply desire to please. However, they are opinionated and stubborn, and sometimes need to be approached a… Read More 15 Tips For Parenting A Strong Willed Toddler And Enjoying Them
As you might expect, taking toddlers to the pool by yourself will not be restful or relaxing. Especially when you know that drowning kills more kids ages 1-4 than anything else except birth defects according to the CDC! If you are determined to go to the pool with little ones alone, this post is for… Read More 15 Tips For Safely Taking Toddlers To The Pool By Yourself
Ok, so first off, I am not opposed to kids watching shows or having screen time. In fact, it has been a life saving tool for me as a mom. Especially in seasons of life when my goal is to just keep the house from burning down, like when we had 3 kids under 4.… Read More How To Reduce Screen Time For Kids And Get Them To Play Again
Every mom of a busy toddler knows that the to do list often has to go on the back burner. Feeding your toddler and keeping them alive and happy takes pretty much all your attention from 7am to 7pm. The good news is that I’ve rounded up some of my favorite practical time saving tips… Read More 17 Time Saving Tips For Moms With Toddlers
This post is sponsored by Baby Dove, but all opinions are my own. Let’s get real: Finding a routine for an 18-month-old is challenging, because they are so busy and have the shortest attention spans! This is my third time having a child this age, and I think it is one of the most tiring… Read More Routine for an 18-month-old with Baby Dove
Getting all 3 of my kids to nap at the same time every day is one of the best routines in our home. That hour or two of quiet is sheer bliss and yes, I do love my kids but 6:30 am to 7:30 pm is a LONG day. I’m sure you understand! I’ve had… Read More How We Get 3 Kids To Nap At The Same Time Every Day
Today we survived two hours in the waiting room with a toddler, and I about lost my marbles. As in, we almost left. After waiting for 50 minutes with 3 kids under 5 in the first waiting area, I kind of stormed over to the check in asking how much longer it might be and… Read More Waiting room with a toddler: Tips for long doctor appointments